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Gale Warning 357, NWS Juneau, AK

November 1, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 1, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Nov 1, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Nov 2, 2012, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

862 
FZAK51 PAJK 011158
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-020100-
400 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE N PACIFIC WILL MOVE NE AND ENTER THE FAR
SOUTHERN GULF THU NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED GALE FORCE FRONT WILL
MOVE NE INTO THE EASTERN GULF THU NIGHT AND INTO THE PANHANDLE
FRI. THE LOW WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AND MOVE N TO THE NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH SUN. 

$$

PKZ011-020100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-020100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-020100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-020100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-020100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-020100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT EARLY...THEN BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-020100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT EARLY...BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING S THEN DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-020100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND BECOMING 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-020100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND BECOMING 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-020100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-020100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. 
.FRI...SE STORM TO 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
7 follow-up statements
414 
FZAK51 PAJK 011830 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1030 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-020100-
1030 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE N PACIFIC WILL MOVE NE AND ENTER THE FAR
SOUTHERN GULF THU NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED GALE FORCE FRONT WILL
MOVE NE INTO THE EASTERN GULF THU NIGHT AND INTO THE PANHANDLE
FRI. THE LOW WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AND MOVE N TO THE NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH SUN. 

$$

PKZ011-020100-
GLACIER BAY-
1030 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-020100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1030 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-020100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1030 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-020100-
ICY STRAIT-
1030 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-020100-
CROSS SOUND-
1030 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-020100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1030 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT EARLY...THEN BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-020100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1030 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT EARLY...BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING S THEN DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-020100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1030 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND BECOMING 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-020100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1030 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND BECOMING 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-020100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1030 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-020100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1030 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. 
.FRI...SE STORM TO 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
340 
FZAK51 PAJK 012335
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-021400-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE N PACIFIC WILL MOVE NE AND ENTER THE SOUTHERN GULF
THU NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE NE INTO THE
EASTERN GULF THU NIGHT AND INTO THE PANHANDLE FRI MORNING BEFORE
WEAKENING. OUTLOOK. A STORM FORCE LOW WILL MOVE OUT OF THE NORTH
PACIFIC TO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE LATE SUN.    

$$

PKZ011-021400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-021400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-021400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-021400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY
FOG IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-021400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-021400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO
35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-021400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S AND DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-021400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG IN
THE EVENING. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-021400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-021400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG
IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-021400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT WITH HIGHER
GUSTS LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. PATCHY FOG IN 
THE EVENING. 
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN THE MORNING.
SE WIND DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
426 
FZAK51 PAJK 020200 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-021400-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE N PACIFIC WILL MOVE NE AND ENTER THE SOUTHERN GULF
THU NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE NE INTO THE
EASTERN GULF THU NIGHT AND INTO THE PANHANDLE FRI MORNING BEFORE
WEAKENING. OUTLOOK. A STORM FORCE LOW WILL MOVE OUT OF THE NORTH
PACIFIC TO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE LATE SUN.    

$$

PKZ011-021400-
GLACIER BAY-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-021400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-021400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-021400-
ICY STRAIT-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS
WEST OF GLACIER BAY. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN
THE EVENING. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-021400-
CROSS SOUND-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-021400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO
35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-021400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO
6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S AND DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-021400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-021400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
EVENING. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-021400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-021400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT WITH HIGHER
GUSTS LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG IN 
THE EVENING. 
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN THE MORNING.
SE WIND DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
064 
FZAK51 PAJK 020620 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1020 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-021400-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE N PACIFIC WILL MOVE NE AND ENTER THE SOUTHERN GULF
THU NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE NE INTO THE
EASTERN GULF THU NIGHT AND INTO THE PANHANDLE FRI MORNING BEFORE
WEAKENING. OUTLOOK. A STORM FORCE LOW WILL MOVE OUT OF THE NORTH
PACIFIC TO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE LATE SUN.    

$$

PKZ011-021400-
GLACIER BAY-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-021400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-021400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-021400-
ICY STRAIT-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS
WEST OF GLACIER BAY. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN
THE EVENING. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-021400-
CROSS SOUND-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-021400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO
35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-021400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1020 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

CORRECTED

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO
6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S AND DIMINISHING TO 20 KT BY THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-021400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-021400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
EVENING. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-021400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
600 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-021400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT WITH HIGHER
GUSTS LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG IN 
THE EVENING. 
.FRI...SE WIND 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN THE MORNING.
SE WIND DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
367 
FZAK51 PAJK 021200
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-030100-
400 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW IN THE SW GULF WILL MOVE NE INTO THE CENTRAL
GULF THROUGH SAT. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL PASS OVER THE
PANHANDLE THROUGH FRI FOLLOWED BY WEAKER BANDS SAT. OUTLOOK.
ANOTHER STORM FORCE LOW WILL MOVE OUT OF THE NORTH PACIFIC TO
THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE LATE SUN.    

$$

PKZ011-030100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-030100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-030100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
STRONGEST WINDS OUT OF BERNERS BAY. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-030100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON...STRONGEST WINDS WEST OF GLACIER BAY. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-030100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-030100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. EXCEPT E
WIND TO 30 KT SOUTH OF DOUGLAS ISLAND. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-030100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-030100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. SHOWERS LATE.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-030100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-030100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON...STRONGEST WINDS NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-030100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT
LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
485 
FZAK51 PAJK 021545 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
744 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-030945-
744 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW IN THE SW GULF WILL MOVE NE INTO THE CENTRAL
GULF THROUGH SAT. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL PASS OVER THE
PANHANDLE THROUGH FRI FOLLOWED BY WEAKER BANDS SAT. OUTLOOK.
ANOTHER STORM FORCE LOW WILL MOVE OUT OF THE NORTH PACIFIC TO
THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE LATE SUN.    

$$

PKZ011-030945-
GLACIER BAY-
744 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-030945-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
744 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-030945-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
744 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
STRONGEST WINDS OUT OF BERNERS BAY. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-030945-
ICY STRAIT-
744 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON...STRONGEST WINDS WEST OF GLACIER BAY. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-030945-
CROSS SOUND-
744 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-030945-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
744 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. EXCEPT E
WIND TO 30 KT SOUTH OF DOUGLAS ISLAND. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-030945-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
744 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-030945-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
744 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. SHOWERS LATE.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-030945-
FREDERICK SOUND-
744 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-030945-
SUMNER STRAIT-
744 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON...STRONGEST WINDS NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-030945-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
744 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT
LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
614 
FZAK51 PAJK 022324
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-031400-
400 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW IN THE SW GULF WILL MOVE NE INTO THE CENTRAL
GULF THROUGH SAT. OUTLOOK. A STORM FORCE LOW WILL MOVE OUT OF
THE NORTH PACIFIC TO  THE FAR EAST GULF LATE SUN. 

$$

PKZ011-031400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-031400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-031400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-031400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-031400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-031400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-031400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-031400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT
10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-031400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-031400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-031400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND INCREASING TO 60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT
LATE. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Oct 31, 4:08 PM AKDT, 11 hours 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 31, 4:08 PM AKDT, 11 hours 52 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
408 PM AKDT WED OCT 31 2012

.SHORT TERM...AFTERNOON SATELLITE SHOWS A WEAKENING LOW OVER THE
FAR NORTHERN GULF WITH AN OCCLUDED FRONT STRETCHING ALONG THE
NORTHEASTERN GULF COAST SOUTHEAST TO THE PANHANDLE. THE FRONTAL
PASSAGE SLOWLY EXITS NORTHEASTWARD AND MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL
ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOST PANHANDLE...INCLUDING SKAGWAY AND HIGHER
ELEVATION ALONG THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY...HAS BEEN DECREASING. JUST
BEHIND THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY...STRONG GUSTY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS HAVE ALSO BEEN EASING DOWN EXCEPT OVER
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL WHERE SOUTHERLY SMALL CRAFT WIND PERSISTS.
THESE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO MORE NORTHERLY TONIGHT AND INCREASING
TO SMALL CRAFT LEVEL BY THURSDAY.

MODELS REMAIN FAIRLY PERSISTENT WITH THE WEAKENING LOW OVER THE
NORTHERN GULF THIS AFTERNOON DRIFTS SOUTHWESTWARD AND DISSIPATES
NEAR KODIAK BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AS A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE
NORTH PACIFIC MOVES NORTHEASTWARD CLOSER TO THE SOUTHERN GULF.
REFRESHED THE INHERITED FORECAST PACKAGE WITH THE NAM FOR ITS BEST
INITIALIZATION AND HANDLING OF THE LOW TRACK THROUGH THURSDAY.

WITH LIKELY POPS...INTERMITTENT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE TONIGHT AS THE
REMNANTS OF FRONTAL DYNAMICS SLOWLY MOVES NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE
AREA. LITTLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. BY EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...POPS WILL REMAIN AS CHANCE TO SLIGHT CHANCE AND PATCHY
FOG WILL LIKELY TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
PANHANDLE. PARTLY CLOUDY TO MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WILL CONTINUE OVER
THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WITH A LITTLE INCREASING CLOUDS LATER IN
THE PERIOD. AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM FROM THE SOUTHWEST...EAST TO
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS.
GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BEGIN OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN OFFSHORE WATERS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON ALONG WITH SMALL CRAFT WINDS SPREAD OVER THE
OUTSIDE WATERS.

.LONG TERM...AN EXPLOSIVE CYCLOGNESIS WILL OCCUR FOR A LOW
TRACKING N INTO THE WESTERN GULF THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.
THIS LOW WILL SEND A FAST MOVING OCCLUDED FRONT N THROUGH THE
PANHANDLE FRIDAY. CONFIDENCE FOR THE FORECASTS THROUGH SAT ARE
ABOVE AVERAGE. THE CONFIDENCE IS BELOW AVERAGE FOR SAT NIGHT AND
SUNDAY AS A SHORTWAVE IS TO FOLLOW ONSHORE THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE.
CHANGES TO THE LONG RANGE FORECAST PACKAGE ARE SMALL.

500 NM S OF ADAK A 992 MB IS TRACKING E. LOW REACHING 500 NM S OF
SEWARD 12Z THU AND REACHING 974 MB DURING EXPLOSIVE CYCLOGENESIS.
500 NM S OF SEWARD AT 12Z FRI THE LOW WILL BE AT IT'S GREATEST
DEPTH OF 952 MB WITH A STRONG OCCLUDED FRONT EXTENDING FROM NEAR
THE LOW IN AND ARC 300 NM S OF PADQ 300 NM S OF CORDOVA AND 300 NM
SW OF KETCHIKAN. THE SOUTH AND EAST QUADRANTS OF THIS LOW WILL
HAVE STRONG CONTOUR GRADIENTS THAT ARE SUPPORTING A FRONT THAT IS
BOTH STRONG AND FAST MOVING.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WINDS IN SEVERAL OF THE MARINE ZONES ARE TO
INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT THU NIGHT. HEADLINES FOR THE MARINE ZONES
ARE FOR ONLY THE FIRST 24 HOURS. AFTER THOSE FIRST 24 HOURS
FORECASTED, JUST THE WIND SPEEDS AND SEA HEIGHTS ARE STATED FOR
SUCH WINDS. WHEN THE FOLLOWING FORECAST PACKAGES ARE ISSUED, THE
HEADLINE STATING SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE GIVEN FOR SUCH WINDS
THAT WILL THEN BE EXPECTED IN THE THE FIRST 24 HOURS.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011-012-022-041>043-051-052.

&&

AHN/JBT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 31, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Oct 31, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Oct 31, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Nov 1, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK4 days
Nov 1, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK18 hr
Nov 1, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAJK36 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.